Tracking U.S. Monthly Unemployment
The unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in October, as employers eliminated a net total of 190,000 jobs. The largest numbers of job losses were in the construction, manufacturing, and retail sectors.
Unemployment Rate
Percent of U.S. workers age 16 and older
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Monthly Change In Payrolls
Change in nonfarm payroll employment, in thousands
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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